The Uncertain Future of International Scientific Collaboration
The Uncertain Future of International Scientific Collaboration
It's getting harder for scientists from around the world to work together. Researchers must find ways to adapt.
White House Plan for a 'Golden Age' of Science Ignores the Structures That Made the US a Scientific Superpower
White House Plan for a 'Golden Age' of Science Ignores the Structures That Made the US a Scientific Superpower
A new White House science strategy, laid out in a report titled Science: A New Golden Age, challenges an 80-year-old model that made the US the global scientific leader.
Dissecting the Gender Divide: Authorship and Acknowledgment in Scientific Publications
Dissecting the Gender Divide: Authorship and Acknowledgment in Scientific Publications
The results of this study confirm persistent gender disparities: women are more frequently acknowledged than credited as co-authors, especially in roles involving investigation and analysis.
Research Findings That Are Probably Wrong Cited Far More Than Robust Ones
Academics suspect that papers with grabby conclusions are waved through more easily by reviewers.
National Science Board Reports a Need for More Support of STEM Talent
U.S. National Science Board members called for more robust funding for science and engineering.
Shifting Attitudes of Researchers Towards Open Access Mandates
Shifting attitudes of researchers towards open access mandates.
Stop the University Ranking Circus
In June 2024, a study called for an end to use of ranking to validate research. The researchers gave their reasons. Others have followed even while the ranking industry seems to be coming off more and more popular with students, parents and recruiters.
Why we are not ready for radical changes in science publishing
There are indeed concerns about the current science publishing model, but until major changes in grant funding are incorporated, researchers will continue to lust after publications in high-tier journals.
Supporting and Connecting Policymaking in the EU Member States With Scientific Research
Supporting and Connecting Policymaking in the EU Member States With Scientific Research
Scientific knowledge can help policymakers understand, identify and assess policy options. A new EU document identifies the rationale behind building capacity of science-for-policy ecosystems, as well as the challenges encountered at the science-policy interface.
To Choose a Career, I Needed to Do More Than 'Follow My Dream'
What should inform a career in science?
Ideation and Implementation of an Open Science Drug Discovery Business Model
M4K Pharma was incorporated to launch an open science drug discovery program that relies on regulatory exclusivity as its primary intellectual property and commercial asset, in lieu of patents. In many cases and in key markets, using regulatory exclusivity can provide equivalent commercial protection to patents, while also being compatible with open science. The model is proving attractive to government, foundation and individual funders, who collectively have different expectations for returns on investment compared with biotech, pharmaceutical companies, or venture capital investors.In the absence of these investor-driven requirements for returns, it should be possible to commercialize therapeutics at affordable prices. M4K is piloting this open science business model in a rare paediatric brain tumour, but there is no reason it should not be more widely applicable.
Despite Political Turmoil, Global Scientific Collaboration Continues to Flourish
Despite Political Turmoil, Global Scientific Collaboration Continues to Flourish
Connections prove resilient as researchers circumvent geopolitical obstacles.
Europe Pulls Together in Scientific Union
Smaller countries rely more on regional collaborations than on domestic interaction.
Open-access Pioneer Randy Schekman on Plan S and Disrupting Scientific Publishing
Open-access Pioneer Randy Schekman on Plan S and Disrupting Scientific Publishing
eLife's departing editor talks about the seismic changes he sees coming - and why some journals will lose out.
The Subtle Art of Scientific Diplomacy
Switzerland and the UK play an important role in scientific projects that bring countries together.
Russian Researchers Disappear from Academic Conferences As Isolation Bites
Russian Researchers Disappear from Academic Conferences As Isolation Bites
Following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine a fear of working with the West, sanctions, visa restrictions, travel issues and an exodus of academics have forced Russia to retreat from the global scientific conversation.
Sweden's Researchers Outraged at Decision to Axe Development-Research Funding
Sudden move could derail collaborations that have taken decades to build, scientists say. International-development researchers in Sweden are in turmoil after the country’s government decided to cut all further public research funding for the field.
Lessons From Baltimore for Participatory Research
Alvin Hathaway Sr. explains what Baltimore's African Ancestry Neuroscience Research Initiative needed to gain insight and credibility.
Publons' ECR Reviewers' Choice Awards
Publons’ ECR Reviewer Choice Award celebrates early-career researchers' exceptional contribution to peer review, recognizing an individual who has been influential in the realm of peer review or has significantly contributed to improving the system.
Scite: Making Science More Reliable
scite is a platform that allows anyone to see if a scientific report has been supported or contradicted by subsequent work. Its aim is to make it easier to tell what is fact and what is not.
NIH Scientific Integrity Plan is Fundamentally Flawed, Says Public Employee Group
A scientific integrity plan recently proposed by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) is “fundamentally flawed,” according to the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). In comments filed on Nov. 6 and subsequently summarized in a statement, the advocacy group says that the draft policy “lacks meaningful protections for scientists and research.”
China Introduces 'Social' Punishments for Scientific Misconduct
Offending researchers could face restrictions on jobs, loans and business opportunities under a system tied to the controversial social credit policy.
Beating the Odds to Secure a Permanent Contract
Six early-career researchers offer advice on how to secure a permanent contract in academia, and then make the most of it.
After Years of War, can Syria Rebuild its ‘Miserable’ Scientific Community?
Syrian researchers around the world begin to plan for the nation’s future
Why Half the Scientists in Some Eastern European Countries Are Women
Just 28% of the world’s researchers are women, but Eastern Europe bucks this global trend. The Soviet legacy is part of the reason.
The Condoms of the Face: Why Some Men Refuse to Wear Masks
It’s not the first time masculine ideology has driven resistance to a public health initiative.
Will Scientific Error Checkers Become As Ubiquitous As Spell-Checkers?
How common are calculation errors in the scientific literature? And can they be caught by an algorithm?
China Surpasses US in Research Spending - the Consequences Extend Far Beyond Scientific Ranking and Clout
China Surpasses US in Research Spending - the Consequences Extend Far Beyond Scientific Ranking and Clout
Scientific innovation has been driving US economic growth for decades. Losing that edge means losing access to the technologies and brainpower that come with it.
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